Public Senior Higher Education Institutions – Reproductive Health Services Plans – Requirements
Sponsor: Brian J. Feldman (District 15)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 250 (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring, on or before August 1, 2024, certain public senior higher education institutions, in consultation with students, to develop and implement a reproductive health services plan; requiring the University of Baltimore, in lieu of developing and implementing a reproductive health services plan, to provide students with access to over-the-counter contraception in a certain manner; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health, on request, to provide assistance to a public senior higher education institution in developing the plan.
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Testimony (53)
MGA witness listFAV 22FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 28UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Ball, Calvin | Howard County Office of the County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jordan, Lisae Clobbyist | Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Morgan, Jessica | Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women (MLAW) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence | Position only |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koravos, JoAnne | Montgomery County Women's Democratic Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldstein, Mathew | Secular Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Herman, Bruce | UMBC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Egan, Ashleylobbyist | UULM-MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Yardi, Isha | University of Maryland Student Government Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elliott, Robynlobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Garber, Arielle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hollywood, Nicole | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Johnson, Jakeya | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kasemeyer, Pam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | NOW, Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Rubinson, Harriet | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Feldman, Senator Feldmanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thorne, Caroline | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| UNF | Barnwell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Barnwell, Brianlobbyist | Maryland Catholic Conference | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bogley, Laura | Maryland Right to Life | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Roberts, Eileen | Parents For Life | Oral |
| UNF | Cantilena, Barbara | self | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Arshavsky, Svetlana | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Crepeau, Marisa | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kuk, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Kevin | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Mitchell, Jennifer | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Swim, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Walters, Valerie | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Wilson, Thomas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | brenner, loretta | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Clark, Andy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Feldman, Brian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Mackey, Benjamin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVJordan, Lisae CMaryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault (MCASA)Registered for: Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
FAVShapiro, MelanieMaryland Network Against Domestic ViolenceRegistered for: Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
FAVElliott, RobynRegistered for: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists; Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; CareForth; Chase Brexton Health System; Coordinating Center, The; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition…